Fairfax Elementary School

As a middle-of-the-pack primary school in Valley, Alabama, Fairfax Elementary School instructs 689 students from grades pre-K through 6, overseen by Chambers County. That puts it 44% bigger than the typical public school in Alabama, which averages around 480 students.

Across the 9 schools in Chambers County (3,203 students total), Fairfax Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Fairfax Elementary School shows that the most-represented group is White (49%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder reads as 33% Black, 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Fairfax Elementary School has 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.0:1, putting Fairfax Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 58% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Fairfax Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.6%; this one delivers 40.2%.

In the area at large, census data for Chambers County shows median household income runs about $49,656, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Fairfax Elementary School is one of 13 public schools in Chambers County (combined enrollment of about 4,174 students).

The closest other public school is Valley High School, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Fairfax Elementary School at 3rd of 8; the average score across the group is 37.3%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 41%: 490 students in 2018 compared to 689 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 2% to 13% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.